As soon as he _ the news, he started crying.
Correct answer: B. Heard
- A. Hear
- B. Heard
- C. Has heard
- D. Was hearing
Explanation
The correct answer is 'heard'. The phrase 'as soon as' indicates a sequential order of events in the past. 'He heard the news' is a completed action that happened before 'he started crying'. The other options do not fit the past event timeline: 'hear' is present tense, 'has heard' implies a connection to the present, and 'was hearing' suggests an ongoing action rather than a completed one.
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